Dr Chetachi A Okereke, MD, MBBS - Medicare Rheumatology in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Chetachi A Okereke, MD, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1840 San Miguel Dr, Suite 203, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 712-9968.

Dr Chetachi A Okereke is licensed to practice in California (license number A109220) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1083842199.

Contact Information

Dr Chetachi A Okereke, MD, MBBS
1840 San Miguel Dr, Suite 203,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8602
(510) 712-9968
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chetachi A Okereke
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience23 Years
Location1840 San Miguel Dr, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Chetachi A Okereke graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083842199
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274760830
  • Enrollment ID: I20131206000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chetachi A Okereke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083842199NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A109220 (California)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A109220 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Chetachi A Okereke allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Chetachi A Okereke is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Chetachi A Okereke, MD, MBBS
1840 San Miguel Dr,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8602

Ph: (925) 280-9400
Dr Chetachi A Okereke, MD, MBBS
1840 San Miguel Dr, Suite 203,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8602

Ph: (510) 712-9968

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